The term of arrest of the former head of the Executive Power of the Jalilabad region, Namig Zeynalov, was extended for another 3 months.

Zeynalov was detained during a special operation in December last year. He was charged with embezzlement, embezzlement, abuse of office, large-scale bribe-taking, official forgery.

Since the end of 2019, the heads of at least seven regions of the country have been arrested in Azerbaijan on similar charges.

Source: Turan News Agency